Cleaning device



May 25, 192B.

F. E. STO CKWELL CLEANING DEVICE Filed Se t. 28, 1925 INVENTOR:

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Patented May 25, 192 6. v

UNITED STATES PATE T; f o rricnf rm nnmcx n. s'r'ooKwELL, or snanozuHILL, PENNSYLVANIA.

' CLEANING DEVICE.

Application filed September as, i925. Serial No. 59,225.

My invention relates to a new and useful line 33 of Figure 2. I

cleaning device particularly adapted for cleaning theinterior of watercloset bowls,

and it relates more particularly to a novel cleaning device of thecharacter stated, composed of a body of a resilient material such asrubber, gum or the like, of a suitable shape so as to conform to thegeneral contour of suchbowls. i

My invention further relates to a novel cleaning device of the characterstated, wherein-the cleansing action is obtained by the close contactbetween the smooth inner surface of the bowl and the various portions ofsaid resilient body, producing what is known as a squeegee effect. v I

With the above ends in view, my invention consists of a cleaning deviceof thercharacter stated, having a body of a resilient material. and anupper rounded flange surrounding the-upper portion of said body, alsoformed ofrsaid resilient material adapted to extend underneath theoverhanging upper edge or rim of water closet bowls, thereby to enable athorough cleansing of the underside of said overhanging rim of saidbowl.

My invention further consists of a cleaning device of the characterstated, having an elongated resilient body, an upper tubular projectionadapted to receive the lower end of a suitable rigid handle member,whereby said cleaning device may be manipulated so as to reach all partsof the inner surface of the bowls to be cleansed and, particularly,

to enable the thorough cleaning of the lower outlet or drain exit ofsuch bowls, the nose particularly adapted for that purpose.

For the purpose of illustrating my inven tion, I have shown in theaccompanying drawings forms thereof which are at present preferred by mesince they will give in prac Figure 3 represents a, vertical section onFigure l represents a vertical section similar tothat shown in Figure 2,showing a modified construction embodying my invention. i

' Referringito the drawings, in which like referencecharacters indicatelikeparts, 1

designates the body portion of my novel cleaning device, generally of anelongated shape, having the upper projection 2 preferably formedintegral therewith and preferably inclined slightly as shown in Figures1 and 2; said projection 2 having an axial opening 3 which is adapted toreceivethe rigid handle member 4:. The rigid handle 4i may then bepermanently secured in said lower projection 2 by means of av suitablemetallic ferrule or band 5, which may be forced upon the end of theupper projection '2 or may be crimped'in position, thereby to 1 While inthe drawings I have shown only one particular shape of body, thespecific shape thereof maybe varied to the extent that the ridges may beplaced closer or surface of such body portion.

In order'to permit the'cleaning'of the bowl beneath the overhangingupper peripheral flange thereof, I provide a rounded peripheral bead7vsurrounding the upper edge'of the body 1, also preferably formedintegral with the body portion. By means of this peripheral headportion, itis possible to get underneath the peripheral flanges of thebowl, thus effecting a thorough cleaning of bowl. p r r While inthe'figures I have shown a cleansing device of the character stated, thebody portion of which is madeof a soft or resili- -ent solid rubber,itis within the scope of my invention to producethe same of spongerubber as well. Similarly, while the upper hollow projection also may beformed of pure rubber and integral with the body portion l, it may bepreferable to provide a I slight protuberance-s may be provided on thepiece of said elongated body portion being I hollow, projection 2 ofrubberized fabric or fabric inlaid with rubber, thereby to increase therigidity of said hollow projection and thus to increase the.nigidityoflthe support-of 5 the handle l, as shown particularly inFigure 4.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a novel and usefulconstruction of a cleaning device which embodies the features ofadvantage enumerated as desirable :in the tice satisfactory and reliableresults, it is to be understood thatsueh embodiment is susceptibleofmodification in various particulars -witl1out= departing from the 1spirit or scope of the invention orsacrificing any "of itsadvantages.

1 Having thus describedmy invention, what I claimas new and desire tosecure by'Let- -ters Patentis:

'1. A cleansing-device ofthe character fies-stated, for theinteriorof-bowls'and the like,

comprisingan elongatedresilient body por- I tion-having a suitablevariformedsurface to conform to-the inner-surface of'a bowl,-an -upperhollow. projection, a Y rigidhandle member securedtosaid projection anda peripheral beadsurroundingsaid body and extendmgeupwardly therefrom.

2. A .cleansing device of the character stated, for the interior,of;-bowls and. the like, comprising an elongated sponge rubber portionhaving. asuitable-iiari-formed surface to conform to the inner surfaceof a bowl, an upper :hollow projection, a rigid handle member secured tosaid projection and a -peripheral:bead surrounding said body andextending upwardly therefrom.

3. A cleansing-device of' the character stated, for the interiorof bowlsand the like, comprising an-- elongated resilient body portion having asuitable 'variformed surface to conform to the innersurface of za bowl,a hollow projection having fabric -core,- a rigid handle membersecu-red-to said proj ection and an upper peripheral bead-surroundingsaid body and extending'upward- 1y therefrom, and a'metallic-ferruleclamped about said ho'llow projection, permanently securing"-said handle member therein 4. lb cleansing dev'ice of t he' characterstated, for the interior of bowlsmnd the like, comprising anelongated'resilientbody portion having a suitable 'variformed sur-"face't0 c0nf0r1n to the inner surfaee' of a bowl, hollow projection:havinga fabric core and an-upper peripheral bead surround- -ing saidbody and extending upwardly therefrom.

QFREDERIGK E. CTOGKVVELL.

